Clonal dissemination of Staphylococcus aureus isolates causing nosocomial infections, Tehran, Iran [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2019 Objective(s): In the current research, the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus clones and genes encoding antimicrobial resistance and toxins were examined among 120 S.
Mehdi Goudarzi +5 more
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Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome mec (SCCmec) Natural Excision Frequencies and Its Contributing Factors in Variant SCCmec Type Prototypic Strains [PDF]
Antibiotics (Basel)Background: Staphylococcus aureus acquires methicillin resistance genes through the SCCmec element. Although spontaneous SCCmec excision has been observed, its frequency, type-specific variation, and responsiveness to environmental conditions remain undefined.
Mirza S +5 more
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Characterization of new staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) and topoisomerase genes in fluoroquinolone- and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius [PDF]
, 2008 Fluoroquinolone- and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolates harbor two new staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) elements that belong to class A, allotype 3 (SCCmec II-III), and to the new allotype 5 (SCCmec VII ...
Rossano, Alexandra +2 more
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SCCmec typing of MRSA isolates.
, 2022 SCCmec typing of MRSA isolates.
Marie Chantal Ngonde Essome (13020843) +7 more
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PLoS ONE, 2012 BackgroundDysfunction of agr, with reduced susceptibility or hetero-resistance to vancomycin, is thought to be associated with a worse outcome of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia (MRSAB).
Hee-Chang Jang +7 more
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A novel DNA primase-helicase pair encoded by SCCmec elements
eLife, 2020 Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) are a rich source of new enzymes, and conversely, understanding the activities of MGE-encoded proteins can elucidate MGE function. Here, we biochemically characterize three proteins encoded by a conserved operon carried by the Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome (SCC mec
Bebel, Aleksandra +3 more
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Antibiotics trigger initiation of SCCmec transfer by inducing SOS responses [PDF]
Nucleic Acids Research, 2017 The rise of antimicrobial resistance limits therapeutic options for infections by methicillin-resistant staphylococci. The staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) is a mobile genetic element as the only carrier of the methicillin-resistance determinants, the mecA or mecC gene. The use of antibiotics increases the spread of antibiotic resistance,
Liu, Pilong +3 more
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PLoS ONE, 2016 Clonal complex 59 (CC59) Staphylococcus aureus in Taiwan includes both methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA).
Wei-Chun Hung +7 more
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Balkan Medical Journal, 2020 Background: Coagulase-negative staphylococci, which belong to the normal microbiota of the skin and mucous membranes, are opportunistic pathogens. sasX, a newly described protein, is thought to play an important role in nasal colonization and methicillin-
Alper Tekeli +2 more
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Novel rearrangements in the staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec type V elements of Indian ST772 and ST672 methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Staphylococcus aureus is a commensal gram positive bacteria which causes severe and non severe infections in humans and livestock. In India, ST772 is a dominant and ST672 is an emerging clone of Staphylococcus aureus.
Jayanth Balakuntla +2 more
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